What to do and see in Sintra, Central Portugal: The Best Tours

September 24, 2021 Phylicia Berquist

Long the home of Portugal’s monarchs, Sintra is a magnificent town of marvelous historic mansions, all set against the backdrop of lush hills. Sintra’s many castles include the Palácio Nacional de Sintra (a main abode of Portuguese royalty until the early 20th century), the hilltop and storybook Palácio da Pena, Quinta de Regaleira (incorporating several architectural styles and with gorgeous surrounding gardens), the Castelo dos Mouros (Moorish Castle), and the Palácio de Monserrate.
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1. Amazing All Palaces Sight Seeing Tour (2pax or more)

Avenida Doutor Miguel Bombarda, Av. Dr. Miguel Bombarda, 2710 Sintra, Portugal ehellotours
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The best seight seeing tour in Sintra, with local and passionate tour guides, that will take you to the best places and also view points. We will give you the best tips and guide you to enjoy as much as possible. If your time to visit Sintra is very short this is the best tour around Sintra's mountain. A tour with us is always a tour at your size - for couples, a group of friends, a big familly, famillys with babies - it doesn't matter! For 2-4 people - we will drive you around with our convertible car. 4-6 people - we have our 4x4 available for groups In our cars everybody uses the setabelt, even the babies so please be sure the you are not more than 6 people including the babies. ** In the winter time the wheather in Sintra changes a lot and we have foggy days that they can be responsible to cancel a sight seeing tour **

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Restroom on board

Reviewed By Leaboubou

Friendly and helpful trust in Francisco for the tour We loved it and the kids too Thank you very much

2. Private Sintra Tour - at your own pace

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This tour its provided by a true local and pretends to create a diversity of experiences just in one day. History engadgement with delightful moments in contact with nature and the ocean. Everything in the right dose to respect the personal pace and style of the group.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Local guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By TravelnowBirmingham

We took a private tour with Amigo Fred on a gorgeous sunny Lisbon day. He picked us up promptly in his comfortable VW convertible and whisked us away for a whirlwind tour of the best view points in the city. We got great photos and an introduction to this beautiful city of seven hills. He tailored the Tour to our interests and we were able to decide what to do for the remaining time we had in Lisbon. We learned of the history and culture of Lisbon from a charming and friendly local. He gave us many useful tips that we applied for the rest of our visit. His communication was excellent as were his English skills. We liked him so much that we did a second private tour to Sintra in his nice minivan.

3. Sintra: Pena Palace, Regaleira Palace and Cascais

Kitzel Tours Portugal
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Tour Sintra Cascais and Estoril, a visit to the Aristocratic Paradise in Portugal with its extremely luxurious Palaces and Quintas surrounded by exuberant flora due to its uncharacteristic micro-climate, come and discover all of this in a fantastic day leaving Lisbon. Sintra is a testimony of almost all times in Portuguese history. And it goes far beyond that, Sintra is a finding of traces of Humanity's own history. Arriving at the village of Cascais on our Sintra Cascais and Estoril Tour with its beautiful bay, today a very pleasant place to live or even a small vacation, full of small fishing boats, free time to explore this small village, so recognized that it attracts thousands every year. Held in our company, on this tour in a comfortable and 100% flexible way.

Inclusions: Private guide and accompaniment to all monuments, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Pick up and drop off at the accommodation, Compulsory insurance, Clean and Safe Certificate

Exclusions: Monuments tickets, Lunch

Reviewed By Jerrypeterui

An excellent day with an amazing and knowledgeable guide. John tell allabout the Portuguese history and about all the areas we visited. I highly recommend this company!

4. Sunset Hike, Tapas & Wine at Secret Beach

Largo Vasco da Gama, 2710 Sintra, Portugal FlaminGO_Experiences
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Sintra has kept us passionate about life since day 1 and we’ll do everything so you too can feel the same. We fully explored this region in order to become the most knowledgeable guides in town. Today we're lucky to say that our job is to share with others the very best this place has to offer. Everyone's got a story to tell and we're Story Tellers by nature. One of the coolest days of your life is right around the corner.

Inclusions: A great combination of typical Portuguese Tapas, Snacks and Wine, Bottled water, Free Polaroid photo for you to take home

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Reviewed By laloolee

Had a fabulous time with Francisco on the off road Jeep adventure. He took us places that we could not have been in a rental car. Amazing scenery and views. Less touristy spots. Lots of great stories. And a delicious local lunch (the best chocolate cake I've ever eaten). See Sintra with a local who really loves the place and loves to share it with others. ❤❤❤

5. Small Groups Sintra-Queluz-Cabo da Roca-Cascais and Lisbon's Portuguese Riviera

YTours Portugal
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Our Tour is part of the "Clean & Safe" program that certifies that we have the hygiene and safety requirements. The tour will be carried out in 9-seat vans with a capacity for 5 passengers For your comfort we will go to your hotel to start the tour, as well as there will be no queues to buy tickets for the monuments Our tour has the advantage of being able to visit 1 Palace (tickets not included) and during the day a panoramic view of 4 more Palaces where we can make a brief stop for photos In the afternoon we continue our tour along the sea coast. The whole route has a set of wonderful places where we will stop at some to enjoy the wonderful views of its cliffs, beaches such as Cabo da Roca, Praia do Guincho and Boca do Inferno until you get to Cascais where you can take a walk through the Bay and its Historic Center and is also known for the Portuguese Riviera There will be 9h of unforgettable tour where we will visit places to be speechless

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Bottled water, Car complies with safety and hygiene rules, We make masks, disinfectants and other antibacterial products available to all passengers.

Exclusions: Gratuities, Entrances to monuments and museums (unless otherwise indicated), Lunch

Reviewed By jdavidson20

we spent a wonderful day with Luis our guide. it was the best way to know Sintra in such a short time. luis knows all the history is very friendly and knows many restaurants where we can eat a very typical lunch. recommend Luis and YTours

6. Sintra, Regaleira and Pena Palace, tickets included, from Lisbon

Hotel Mundial, Praça Martim Moniz 2, 1100-341 Lisboa, Portugal Tugatrips Tours
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Finally, the opportunity to visit in one day the most emblematic and extravagant Palaces of Sintra! Always accompanied by an enthusiastic and dedicated tour guide, you will have the experience of a lifetime! In times which call for extraordinary measures, rest assured our Team at Tugatrips - Safe and clean certified enterprise – has taken all measures to give you the confidence so that you and your loved ones can enjoy a relaxing experience!

Inclusions: Entry/Admission - Park and National Palace of Pena, Entry/Admission - Quinta da Regaleira, Guided tour inside Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira , Transport by air-conditioned minivan , Daily disinfection of vehicles , Alcohol hand gel and Disposable mask

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By Kidsagent

Loved it and thought Maria our tour guide was superb!!! Well worth the money and time of this trip. We felt totally safe in her care!! Maria was entertaining, fun and extremely informative. She went out of her way to recommend local sites, cuisine and places to go, The trip was a fabulous mix and gave us a real on-site into the local area. As we are looking to eventually move to Portugal this trip really cemented that decision!!

7. Sintra and Cascais Private Tour

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Journey from the city to the coast to the mountains on this full-day private tour from Lisbon and sample the highlights of Portugal’s capital region. Kick off your adventure soaking up the dreamy landscapes of mountaintop Sintra and visit the fairy-tale Pena Palace. After exploring Sintra’s UNESCO-listed historic center, head to the coast to take in the views from Cape of Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, and visit the lively seaside resort of Cascais.

Inclusions: Professional guide (guide inside the Pena Palace), Hotel pickup and drop-off, WiFi onboard, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Safety Kit - masks, hand hydroalcoholic wipes and gel

Exclusions: Lunch, Changes to the itinerary

Reviewed By maani2017

Amazing place in Sentra and what made it perfect is our expert friendly tour guide Luiz from Nomap tour.

8. Sintra Jeep Safari

Pérola Da Partela, Largo Vasco da Gama 7, 2710-423 Sintra, Portugal FlaminGO_Experiences
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Climb aboard our vintage Portuguese 4x4s and tackle the best of the Sintra. You’ll explore the mysterious Quinta da Regaleira and eat a traditional Portuguese lunch (with wine, of course) before cruising off-road through Sintra’s lush forests, to emerge at the seaside cliffs of mainland Europe’s westernmost point, Cabo da Roca. Passing from hilltop castles to the sheer coastline of the UNESCO world heritage landscape. We take you to secret lookouts and hidden beaches. In summer, feel the breeze whip through your hair as we bounce along off-road tracks with the roof off. In the cooler months we keep the roof on, turn the music up, splash through puddles of mud as we swerve past house-sized boulders, pine forests and giant ferns. This is why we love to go off-road, play epic tunes all day long and give you the chance to taste Sintra’s traditional sweet “travesseiro” pastry and homemade “ginja” liqueur. Join us for an unforgettable day of adventure, laughs and local legends.

Inclusions: WiFi on board, Private transportation, Bottled water, Alcoholic Beverages, Snacks, Blankets, Phone chargers, Polaroid picture

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Reviewed By NataliaI731

The secret beach was something unbelievably beautiful. Like from the painting of famous artist. The place is magic. All evening was so chill and fun because of our great guide and so fun ride on jeep off-road. Very good excursion. I highly recommend it.

9. Private Tour of Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais with 2 Palaces

Lisbon Native Tours
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In this private tour, Visit Sintra, Cascais and Cabo da Roca at your own pace with your own group and choose two palaces to visit of your choice, headed by our private guide.

Inclusions: Free Pick up and drop off at your hotel or apartment in Lisbon, Private and Knowledge Driver/Guide, Informative Tour: Detailed Info about Sintra History, Private Tour of your own group, Air conditioned van up to 8 people, Bottle of Water

Exclusions: Meals, Monuments Tickets

Reviewed By EliasE872

It was one of nicest and detailed tours i had recently. Luis Pinto-Coelho was an excellent guide with so much knowledge and details and of course super cautious and followed all the covid related procedures. I highly recommend this tour and Luis Pinto-Coelho!

10. Sintra Private Tour, a dreamlike experience!

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This tour will be a day trip where travelers can enjoy the different faces of Sintra with the company of their own private guide. Travelers will visit the Pena National Palace and Quinta da Regaleira, both UNESCO World Heritage sites, as well as Monserrate Palace, National Palace the Moorish Castle and Cabo da Roca, the most western point of continental Europe. Since this tour is 100% customizable travelers can decide which monuments to visit in the inside or can decide to visit monuments only from the outside. During the tour you will discover the hidden treasures only locals know of and will have the opportunity to try the fantastic Portuguese cuisine. The itinerary is designed in a way travelers will always avoid crowds.

Inclusions: Private Tour (customizable), Pick up & Drop off in Hotel/Airbnb, Air-conditioned vehicle, Guaranteed to skip lines with our guides, Private driver, Live commentary on board

Exclusions: Lunch, Entry/Admission - Quinta da Regaleira, Entry/Admission - Pena Palace, Tips

Reviewed By Jedzz

I booked this trip with Danilo in Australia some months back. Everything worked out fine with Maria our very good English speaking guide. She provides just enough information on each location without overload. Never felt rushed and the tour covers many different sites and wonders. The beachside restaurant Maria took us to was fabulous. All in all the trip exceeded our expectations and would 100% recommend it to anyone.

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